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Master of Science in Critical Incident Management

Admission decisions for the M.S. Critical Incident
Management are based on several criteria, including motivation,
maturity, work experience and leadership qualities, along with
academic records and test scores. Each applicant is evaluated
individually.

Admission Process

Admission to Saint Leo University's Master of Science in
Critical Incident Management program is a simple, straightforward
process. Applicants should submit the following materials 60 days
before the beginning of the term in which they wish to enroll.

All applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally
accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a
4-point scale, unless otherwise approved by the Director.

Official Transcripts
Send official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
you've previously attended to the Office of Graduate Admission. A United States
equivalency evaluation must accompany transcripts from foreign
institutions, which must be certified by an approved evaluation
service. Graduates or former students of Saint Leo University do
not need to submit transcripts if they have been previously been
submitted and are on file. Download Transcript
Request Form.

Statement of Professional Goals
If your Bachelor’s degree in under a 3.0 cumulative GPA please
complete an essay of 500 words at minimum outlining your
professional goals. The essay should address the following
questions:

What are your professional goals and how will a Critical
Incident Management degree from Saint Leo University assist you in
reaching those goals?

Based on your previous collegiate, professional, and life
experience, why do you think now this is the right time for you to
enroll into the Critical Incident Management program?

How do you think you will be able to handle an academic rigor
of a graduate program that requires students to maintain a minimum
of a 3.0 GPA?

Financial Aid & Payment Options
Determine how you plan to pay for the program. If using Financial Aid, complete the
FAFSA online. It is in your
best interest to complete the financial aid process as early as
possible.

Completed applications will remain active for two years.
Conditional admission as non-degree-seeking students may be granted
only for up to six semester hours of graduate work.

International Students

Applications from non-U.S. citizens are accepted as long as they
are able to show a financial ability to pay, meet all of the
academic requirements for admission, and have taken the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). All international students
whose native language is not English are required to submit the
TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213
(computer-based test) or 80 (Internet-based test). Applicants
holding an undergraduate degree from an academic institution within
the United States, an English-speaking country, or from an
institution where the language of instruction is English are not
required to take the TOEFL examination.